For the second time, a Harris County grand jury indicted the wife of Texas Supreme Court Justice David Medina, alleging she burned down the couple's Spring home and damaged two neighbors' homes in a fire last year.

The indictment, handed up Wednesday, charges Francisca Medina with felony arson for the destruction of her home, felony criminal mischief of more than $200,000 for damage to their neighbor's home and criminal mischief, a state jail felony, for damage done to the house behind the Medinas' home.

Four months ago, a different grand jury indicted Francisca and David Medina, accusing her of having a role in the June 28 fire and him of fabricating evidence, specifically a letter he gave investigators about the incident. The indictments were dismissed the next day.

Prosecutor Vic Wisner said he didn't expect any other indictments in the case, effectively clearing David Medina of any wrongdoing. The prosecutor said he remains open to receiving more information about the fire.

Francisca Medina's attorney called the indictment "ridiculous."

"There's no evidence, there's never going to be any evidence, that Fran Medina burned her own home," said Dick DeGuerin. "It was her dream home."

If convicted of a first-degree felony, Francisca Medina faces punishment ranging from probation to life in prison. A state jail felony punishment carries a maximum punishment of two years behind bars.

David Medina's attorney said the Republican justice was pleased that he was not indicted, but remains concerned for his family and saddened by the charge.

Terry Yates said he expects Francisca Medina to surrender and pay her bond. He referred other questions to DeGuerin.

On Jan. 17, a grand jury indicted Francisca Medina on an arson charge and David Medina on a charge of tampering with a document.

Hours after the indictment was handed up, then-Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal said the charges would be dismissed because of "insufficient evidence."

Arson investigators had determined the fire was deliberately set and caused almost $1 million worth of damage to three homes in the Olde Oaks neighborhood in Spring.

Wisner, who dismissed the January indictments, said there has been substantial progress in the investigation in the last four months.

"The only thing that's changed is that we've had an opportunity to complete the investigation," Wisner said. "We reached the point where we feel comfortable in going forward."

He said he would not have been comfortable seeking an indictment in January, when a prior grand jury had handed up the indictments despite objections from the district attorney's office.

Shortly after Rosenthal moved to dismiss the indictments, two grand jury members publicly denounced Rosenthal's unwillingness to prosecute, a rare move for the group whose actions are typically secret. They alleged that Rosenthal's actions were politically motivated.

The next week, District Judge Jim Wallace, who presided over a hearing to determine whether the two jurors were in contempt for speaking about the grand jury proceeding, criticized the district attorney's office for not supporting the grand jury's decision to indict the Medinas.

Wallace would dismiss the entire grand jury because of a procedural error by the district's attorney's office.

Members of the grand jury subsequently filed a lawsuit against Rosenthal for permission to discuss the evidence they heard while they were empaneled.